jskadiang
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Wat. I'm sure many people don't have hours on end to spend sharing their love for music in the streets for little to no money instead of being in school or working.
Busking w/o a license. what will happen guys?
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Wat. I'm sure many people don't have hours on end to spend sharing their love for music in the streets for little to no money instead of being in school or working.
hecklerkoch
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I mean, yes, it'll be good to have control over things like this and bands (or other kinds of musicians) always prefer to have like properly organized events where they will have a stage, sell tickets and know the number of people who will actually pay attention to them but I think it'll be nice for performers to actually sometimes play in public places where they don't know the exact demographic of audience ie. age, music preference etc. but instead perform honest to goodness good music.
It's like you don't know what kind of people are going to pass by the space you'll be performing at but when you can see that people are actually paying attention, staying long, really appreciating your music and giving applause that they actually mean (and not out of politeness) - I think it'll be a really nice feeling eh?
I don't know exactly why the street performance scene is as exciting as places like New York or Tokyo but maybe the authorities are afraid of supposed 'noise pollution' or will not know how to answer to people who not only don't know how to appreciate music but instead complain?
Share your thoughts, please!
It's like you don't know what kind of people are going to pass by the space you'll be performing at but when you can see that people are actually paying attention, staying long, really appreciating your music and giving applause that they actually mean (and not out of politeness) - I think it'll be a really nice feeling eh?
I don't know exactly why the street performance scene is as exciting as places like New York or Tokyo but maybe the authorities are afraid of supposed 'noise pollution' or will not know how to answer to people who not only don't know how to appreciate music but instead complain?
Share your thoughts, please!
hecklerkoch
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True but how about on weekends when they have a little bit more time and the streets have more people?
Does it have to be all about money?
Where is the love?
jackmann
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Judas priest
Go to ministry of art bring your guitar etc,do audition they will judge u and interview u.
And u must know how to explain to them, if u are good u can collect your permit
after one week.
Don't forget to bring along your handsome coooooooooool photograph
Good luck.
Go to ministry of art bring your guitar etc,do audition they will judge u and interview u.
And u must know how to explain to them, if u are good u can collect your permit
after one week.
Don't forget to bring along your handsome coooooooooool photograph
Good luck.
zamir666
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True but how about on weekends when they have a little bit more time and the streets have more people?
Does it have to be all about money?
Where is the love?
i doubt they allow Metal right? the ones with growling and stuff
hecklerkoch
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zamir666
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hahahah, OCH. niiiice :twisted:
Looking at the criteria to get a license and to busk (resident or work permit, skill, time and place) I think the government is more concerned in not attracting people which make busking their main source of income and additionally disturb other business owner, pedestrians, etc. Therefore it's allowed but regulated.
hecklerkoch
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Well, then I think the policy makers should think twice about making official announcements about wanting to turn Singapore into a vibrant arts scene.
They should make full use of their civil servants' regular 'study trips' to actually study how to make this kind of things work for Singapore.
I don't think it's that difficult to regulate this kind of thing but at the same time make the streets more lively to enable the public to appreciate music and performance. I bet that tourists will definitely enjoy the occasional street performance which reflects Singapore's various cultures and its musically talented youths and citizens, besides the usual tourist traps, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park, Sentosa, Little India, Chinatown, Malay Village and all that.
hecklerkoch
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Besides, there are really lots of places that are far away from the malls, shops or whichever places you think can potentially disturb business owners but yet have a constant stream of people who may be on their way to some places.
Do you guys think it's more about the actual number of people who come forward for busking licenses rather than the authorities?
Is there a certain stigma to busking that make our youths shy away from performing in public just for the sake of performing and sharing their music and talent?
Or you think the type of music that is usually preferred by Singapore musicians are mostly restricted to music which involve metal, growling, rowdy screeching monkeys in the pit, emo make up and all that?
I don't think so.. right?
Do you guys think it's more about the actual number of people who come forward for busking licenses rather than the authorities?
Is there a certain stigma to busking that make our youths shy away from performing in public just for the sake of performing and sharing their music and talent?
Or you think the type of music that is usually preferred by Singapore musicians are mostly restricted to music which involve metal, growling, rowdy screeching monkeys in the pit, emo make up and all that?
I don't think so.. right?
Hm, I think all your points mentioned have an influence.
First the process to get a license is not exactly encouraging.
Secondly yes there is a kind of stigma in my opinion, at least where I come from, busking is more regarded as a form of begging (sing to finance your booze as an example) or used to make political or religious statements. Very seldom to show off your talents when it's not in an obvious cultural spot/event.
And your last point is valid as well to a certain degree. It's anyway a challenge to have a set list of songs which anybody likes but that's the nature of business even when you stick to mainstream.
At the end you find out that Singapore tries hard to have all the advantages of a vibrant cultural scene while trying equally hard to not have the disadvantages which come with it.
First the process to get a license is not exactly encouraging.
Secondly yes there is a kind of stigma in my opinion, at least where I come from, busking is more regarded as a form of begging (sing to finance your booze as an example) or used to make political or religious statements. Very seldom to show off your talents when it's not in an obvious cultural spot/event.
And your last point is valid as well to a certain degree. It's anyway a challenge to have a set list of songs which anybody likes but that's the nature of business even when you stick to mainstream.
At the end you find out that Singapore tries hard to have all the advantages of a vibrant cultural scene while trying equally hard to not have the disadvantages which come with it.
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